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Topic: first competition entry (Read 1419 times)

I understood you from the beginning Jim, but it is easier to follow in your last post. I guess the other seemed a little touchy feely and the hippy comment made me laugh so I joined in. Your thoughts remind me of an eighties movies starring Woody Harrelson, where he stated that some people would rather look pretty than win; while he was just trying to win. He felt dunking( he couldn't) was just too flashy and not enough substance

I'm usually happy with a score 35 and higher. Anything less and I know there is an issue that I haven't perceived and need to improve upon. Usually that's a recipe issue.

As for winning with a "low" score: Sometimes, not all the time, but sometimes you have a judging pair that just do not give out high scores. A few years ago I had a Bo Pils win it's category with a score of 32. There was not one negative comment and the judges seemed pleased with it, but they still scored it "low". The same beer scored in the low 40's a few weeks later at another competition.

Kudos OP for sending your beer to another competition to see how it compares. If it scores well again, you've got a solid competition beer on your hands.